IT or Developer - Which is the Right Career Choice for You?

In today's episode we are discussing the differences between IT and Developers/Programmers and helping you make a better decision on which might be the BEST choice for you.

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[WaLLy_]

Just came to comment. I'm doing both. After high school I went on a study for Ict/network administrator. I graduated last year. Next August I'm gonna start my bachelors for software engineering. Wish me luck.

[sauceforce]

I tried web dev for 4 years, hated it. Tried web dev self employed, hated it I wish i had come back to IT sooner. Going back into regular IT just fixing peoples computers, other have said they hated it, for some reason I just love helping people.

[acdenton]

Develop IT tools and use them to do your IT work.

[Native]

The thing about Networking is that you need experience, well you can't get the experience unless you're in the environment. Where as programming, all you need is to open up your computer.

[qianbang_]

Yes it is hard for people who are not good at math (problem solving) to do programming. But, it's not really a forever thing. Perhaps after learning programming the level of problem solving skills also does increases and helps understand math better.

[KevRunsOnDunkin]

I do both so I dont have to make a choice :) Developer skills make for a comfy IT workflow

[Renox]

Thank you for this helpful video! I am a sysadmin for 3 years now and also like programming. Wasn't sure to quit and start a career as a developer. But I think I would hate it to do the same thing 9 to 5, sitting in front of my computer and code, talk to noboby. Now I'm sure to stay where I am and become a better sysadmin. Thank you!

[jasonassaf]

I totally am on board with why you like support it's similar to why I like IT over development. However sometimes I do get that feeling over going into development to build something and be proud of it. I feel like IT can become a "catch all" bucket and you get left in the woods.

[BenjaminDenverstone]

I'm most likely going to do both. I'm into I.T. and I also have a license to develop for Nintendo.

[kaelinboone]

I found you on udemy and I gotta say you should have way more subs! Ive been looking for this information for a long time everything is becoming much clearer now thank you.

[pcantiscrubmovement]

You Don't Need to Know/Be Good at Math for Programming; I would say that statement will only deter people rather than prompt them.
Most Programming Boot-camps which lead to very successful programmers Don't Teach you any kind of math.
That is, because you simply don't need to know Math.
I don't think that question should be included/brings truth to what programmers do.

Note: I have a BS in Computer Science, Work as a Programmer.

[remigiombengamikue]

17 years its a long time i really appreciate that effort
i also need to be working with it this long time u have used to work with it

[TheCbrown]

In my experience, doing college courses and online tutorials for developing is a nightmare. After school I have been looking for a job up to 6 months. Plus, you NEED a portfolio or github to give to possible employers. If they like your portfolio you will get the calls.

My experience with Network Technician was easier. STUDY the Network+ and CCNA! How do you get into this career path if you are unable to get experience? Someone you know is a possible tech nerd. Start off as a Help Desk technician. Work your way up to Network Technician specialist.

Maybe I did it wrong for development side and you don't need a degree, but you do NEED and IMPRESSIVE portfolio! I prefer job interviews where I don't have to talk about my portfolio projects and I just talk about my past job experiences.

[baharl]

This is so enlightening... it’s so rare that I hear IT advise that doesn’t do the hey-programming-is-great sorta thing!

Thanks man!

[NJbakintheday]

Thanks to you and everyone who've provided good information and advice in the comments here. I was a network administrator for 8 years but have been out of IT for more than ten years now. I'm seriously thinking about returning to IT, but have been wondering how I'd do if I went the developer route rather than going back to network/system admin.

[varroxtergon]

I took a programming course where we worked with Java in college, grant you I’m better with the hardware and software repair/general “IT” knowledge and technical aspect more than the complexities of coding but being good at math from what I can tell doesn’t help you with coding; I know you mean the “mindset” but unless you go specifically into something like data analytics or machine learning, I think the “math” mindset isn’t really relevant, coding is it’s own beast lol.

[maximpobihun]

SW developers / programmers do not code / sitting behind computers 99% of a time. Maybe in junior positions in some companies when they have to gain as much experience as they can.

[lagimmediafiles]

I.T, Can be a Programmer/Software Engineer. IT is vast Huge! It can be a Cyber Security/Ethical Hacker, IT can be Everything that's why i love IT....

[BlazinStreets]

This was the video I was looking for to decide which way to go in IT

[LTGNZ]

This is a question that is currently causing me a lot of anxiety and, ultimately, depression. I started in school in Kinesiology but wound up in Computer Science. The goal was to become a software developer. I've struck different barricades to get the degree, but the idea for several years has to become some kind of developer. Lately I've been considering switching paths and finishing my degree in CyberOps to work in the field of cybersecurity. At some level, there is an interest in the field (particularly in information security and privacy).

Right now I've been stuck trying to figure out what path to take, and there are a number of fears keeping me from being able to move forward in any real capacity. Fear of failure. Fear of winding up in a career or position I ultimately hate. Fear of not being able to pivot into security or into software development from the position I wind up in. And a whole host of other fears.